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four avocado halves

How to: natural avocado dye

Did you know you can use food scraps to make a natural dye for your fabric?

12 Minutes to read
Unfinished ruffled skirt

Finish off ruffled garments like a pro

Making ruffled dresses and skirts on your overlocker is easy when using the gathering foot. But how to finish off those side seams in a professional way?
4 Minutes to read
Mother and young daughter on doorstep in red dresses with dog

Create balloon sleeves from a standard sleeve pattern

Balloon sleeves add an impressive statement to any garment. We show you how to alter a standard sleeve pattern to a balloon pattern.
10 Minutes to read
small kids' ruffled skirt flay lay on floor

Perfect ruffles, fitting (almost) perfectly, fast!

Sewing a dress with layers of ruffles is so fast if you use the gathering (ruffler) foot on your overlocker. But how do you make that ruffle fit? Don’t worry, we’ve got three (almost) fool-proof methods for you.

6 Minutes to read
Hands holding yellow and grey cushion

Sarah’s diary - how to make cushion covers from tea towels

Have you noticed how some tea towels are just too stylish to be used for drying dishes? When I moved, a lot of people gave me housewarming presents, and I was given at least six different sets of tea towels. I cook a lot, but I really don’t need that…
5 Minutes to read
Embroidery hoop, orange t-shirt on light orange background

How-to: embroider on a t-shirt with a flatbed embroidery machine

Ever tried to embroider on a t-shirt? Our expert, Anni, shows you how!
3 Minutes to read
Sewing buttonhole onto yellow fabric on Brother sewing machine

How to - sew buttonholes

Mastering buttonholes is a much-needed skill, especially if you want to sew a lot of clothes. The good news is that it is really easy to sew!
8 Minutes to read
Close up of pink zipper and invisible zipper foot

Sarah’s diary - how to insert a concealed zip

People often worry about sewing an invisible zip, but it’s actually one of the easiest zips to insert. However, it’s a new year and I’ve realised that if I want professional finishes and grown-up looking clothes, I need to conquer this fear.
5 Minutes to read
Colourful quilt on paving stones

How to sew perfect mitred borders

Mitered borders on a quilt can give it that professional, polished look. Precision is of the essence to get it right – so here is our guide on how to pull it off.
6 Minutes to read